EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INDICES AS PREDICTORS OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR FORMS AMONG IN – SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the aspects of Emotional Intelligence which substantially anticipate perpetration and victimization of bullying forms among Nigeria adolescents in senior secondary schools. Descriptive appraisal is adopted. A cross-section of 710 adolescents was chosen across a state using multiphase sampling procedure; the sample constituted largely of female participants (53%). Hierarchical regression was performed on the data amassed, it was admitted that the use of emotion is the outstanding predictor of all patterns of bullying perpetration investigated; and the indirect patterns of victimization. Regulation of emotion notably forecasts physical and verbal victimization. Intervention should be based on use of emotion to assist bully-victims. Victims of direct pattern of bullying should be taught techniques of adjusting emotion.